Temporary Presiding Officer.
Job Description:
Under the general supervision of the Assistant Returning Officer, the Presiding Officer shall perform the following duties:
1. Supervise all activities connected with the pollinig station on voting day and during counting.
2. Oversees the balloting and counting of votes (ensuring adherence to procedures laid down by the Electoral Law and final accuracy and confidentiality of the count).
3. Ensure that staff and polling station environment are managed effectively and efficiently.
4. Ascertain that election materials are in place at the polling station at least two (2) days before voting.
5. Ensure that electoral material roll back is properly done.
6. Perform any other duties assigned by the Assistant Returning Officer, which are related to electoral activities.
Applications are therefore invited from suitable Basotho nationals to work as
Temporary Temporary Officers.
Job Description:
Under the general supervision of the Presiding officer, the Polling Officer shall perform the following duties:
1. Assist the Presiding Officer in Placing election materials at the polling station at least two (2) days before the poll.
2. Usher the voter to the appropriate polling station on voting day.
3. Check the voter’s finger for possible presence of Indelible Ink.
4. Check the voter’s name in the voters’ register.
5. Issue the ballot papers to the voter.
6. Ink the voter’s forefinger.
7. Assist the Presiding in the counting of votes after closing of voting.
8. Assist in the roll back of voting material.
9. Perform any other duties assigned by the Director of Elections that are related to voting activities.
Job Specification:
• Have at least a C.O.S.C pass.
• Be registered as an Elector and first preference will be given to applicants who have registered in the respective council.
• Management, teaching and extension experience will be an added advantage.
• Must be between the ages of 21 and 50.
Application forms are available at the Constituency Offices; they must be completed and returned to the same offices on or before 25th August, 2017. Applications must clearly indicate the position the applicant is applying for.
